Predator birds were still circling on top over their heads. The ground where they had their feet locked seemed to be a little bit awkward in nature. This terrain has both low-altitude hills and mounts and wide-open seashore. Mounts – those are better to say low mounds, and hummocks actually; some of them are a little high with steep, sharp inclines to the peak. At the end of these mounds, there comes an uneven, rugged and rough terrain that ends in the seashore. At last, the far stretched ocean stretches its wings up to the horizon. Maharshi Valmiki made a quick survey of the land and nearby terrain.
-"Okay!"- At last, he spoke out after finishing his survey of the land, and then he said – "There's no doubt that this place is the vantage point from Military tactical view. Low-height Mounts blocking up one side, another side is covered with ocean, great forest blocks the way from the south-east; no way to retreat from all the sides and rear. The only way unblocked is South. Once retreat, push down hard to South and South only! And the more you move into that direction, the more chances you face reduced or no supply at all. Shailendra lost the war even after securing such a great vantage point? Unbelievable! The Immoral karma of a man must press him down hard to his fall; else there's no logical explanation to this defeat!"
-"Now we... I mean... What to do now from our end, Maharshi?"- Ashtabasu asked the great sage; he is the most favourite disciple and apprentice to Maharshi Valmiki – "My soul all the way is in tears, seeing the final destination of the soles ahead; I can't look anymore! is it okay to stand here and wait for something?"
-"Maharshi Markandeya indicated us to reach this location. Ashtabasu. We may lose contact with him if we do not meet him here. See those three peaks on that hill standing side by side out there, nearby? When there will be a glittering light in the middle – aah! There it goes! It is the signal where we have to go next. Come on hurry folks! He is there."
-"But who is Maharshi Markendeya, Maharshi?"
-"We will talk about him on our way. Now let's go."
Maharshi Valmiki hurled forward through the rough, bumpy and uneven terrain; rest of his disciples followed him silently.
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The Legend of Ram - Sight Beyond Sight
Science FictionThe Epic of 'Ramayan' has not been written yet. In the meantime, a devastating war was raged on the Earth between two emperors at the time belonging to two different races - King Shailendra from the Non-Aryan race and King Dashapal as the leader of...
